Category Archives: San Diego Luxury Homes

Between Rancho Santa Fe and the Beach…

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Roberta Murphy

…sits an irreplaceable plot of land that surely belongs to another century. The wide and expansive rear lawn backs up to pasture, wetlands and forest beyond. Family of deer come grazing and cows come to visit when the lawnmower is … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Listings, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged acreage, beach, cardiff, encinitas, home, rancho santa fe | Leave a comment

Luxury Real Estate Market on the Rise

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy We have noted a decided uptick in our own luxury real estate market in San Diego. Home shoppers from Europe, Canada, Mexico, Asia and the United States seem to have collectively decided that now is the best … Continue reading →

Posted in luxury homes, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged coronado, del mar, la jolla, luxury home sales, luxury homes, rancho santa fe, San Diego Luxury Homes, san diego luxury real estate | 2 Comments

The Luxury of…Privacy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Years ago, when we put our first home on the market, I insisted that the Realtor put NO SIGN in our yard. I did not want neighbors to know that we were selling or cause any disruption … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged foreclosures, luxury, privacy, real estate, san diego, short sales | 11 Comments

Luxury Apartments in the Suburbs?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Construction of new luxury homes has been at a near-standstill for the last five years, but might we be seeing a resurgence of luxury apartment building in the most unlikely place: The suburbs? In the past year, … Continue reading →

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Wine Barrel Flooring: The Luxury of Recycling

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Most of us appreciate the earthy luxury of a true wine cellar and also see the value of repurposed materials emerging as elements in our homes. But how about a slice from the best of both worlds … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged cooperage flooring, fontenay woods, luxury, luxury homes, recycling, wine barrel flooring, wine barrel recycling, wine cellar | Leave a comment

Luxury Above La Costa

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy At San Diego Previews, we deal with a number of people who are relocating to the San Diego area. They may be from from the East Coast, the desert, Bay area, Midwest or Europe, but all have … Continue reading →

Posted in luxury homes, Luxury Info, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged carlsbad, homes, la costa, la costa oaks, luxury, real estate, san diego, san dieguito | 1 Comment

Moving a Luxury Home

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

The move from a luxury home can be a daunting one–especially when grand pianos, snooker tables and valuable art need to be both carefully packed, insured and moved into new abodes. One of our readers, Kirstie Birkewitz, is not only … Continue reading →

Posted in luxury homes, Luxury Info, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged home, luxury, mover, real estate, relocation | 1 Comment

All Mortgages Are Now Assumable

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy If I could be President Obama’s Mortgage Czar for just one week, the first thing I would mandate is that all existing mortgages become assumable. When starting my real estate career in Houston, Texas during the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged assumable loans, buying, foreclosure, loans. home, mortgage, Mortgage Czar, President Obama, Stimulus Bill | 10 Comments

Urban Luxury Near the Beach

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy When the combination of urban luxury and sandy beaches come together, we might think of high rises in Miami, Los Angeles, La Jolla or Honolulu. San Diego County now boasts a second urban and beach destination: Oceanside … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Listings, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged beach home, CA, high rise, honolulu, la jolla, miami, oceanside, oceanside luxury, oceanside terraces, san diego, urban luxury | 4 Comments

Luxury Homes: From Russia with Love

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy There’s no doubt that uber-wealthy Russians love luxurious homes–and are willing to pay billions of roubles for well-placed mansions, townhomes and luxurious estates. In Moscow, where luxury buyers are enriched by petrodollars and enthused by strong consumer … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Listings, Luxury Realtors, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged del mar, Dmitry Rybolovlev, Donald Trump, estates, homes, invesment, luxury, luxury home, manisions, mansion, real estate, russia, russian, Russian buyers, san diego | 3 Comments